Registration begins on October, 20th but here you can find sites, exercises and general info to prepare yourself for the upcoming exam. Take a look and enjoy!
Teacher Camila
Suffixes and Parts of Speech Learning something about how suffixes function in the English language can help you improve general reading comprehension; suffixes help you use context and etymological clues to make educated guesses about the meaning of unfamiliar words. Knowledge of parts of speech can be very useful in graduate and professional school entrance exams -- especially the GRE. This list is not exhaustive. Many important uffixes do not appear here (I will update the list from time to time). In addition, the functions I list do not cover all the possibilities for every suffix. I have tried to include those that are more common and/or more likely (in my experience) to appear on the GRE. Note: The fourth column "Function or Characteristic Usage" indicates the part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, adverb) of words with this suffix. Notations with an arrow between two parts of speech (noun ® adjective) indicate that the suffix also functions to alter the part of speech to which a word belongs. An example would be the suffix ish, which may change a noun to an adjective. Thus, the fourth column will contain the following: noun® adjective. useful information, because it alerts you to the existence of other (perhaps unfamiliar) forms of the word.
Notes in this column refer to common functions of these suffixes. However, these are generalizations only, and you will find exceptions to many of them.
able, ible
able, can do
capable, agreeable, visible
verb ® adjective
ade
result of action
blockade, lemonade
verb or noun ® noun
age
act of, state of, collection of
salvage, storage, forage
added to root words (often French) to form a noun
al
relating to
sensual, gradual, manual, natural
verb or noun ® adjective
algia
pain
neuralgia
noun
an, ian
native of, pertaining to
American, Martian, antediluvian
noun ® adjective
ance, ancy
action, process, state
assistance, allowance, defiance
verb ® noun
ant
performing, agent
assistant, servant
verb ® noun
ary, ery, ory
relating to, quality, place where
dictionary, bravery, dormitory, aviary, ordinary
noun or adjective
adjective ® noun
adjective or noun ® noun
ate
cause, make
liquidate, segregate
noun or adjective ® verb
cian
having a specific skill
magician, optician, physician
noun
cule, ling
very small
molecule, miniscule,
noun or adjective
cy
action, function
advocacy, hesitancy, prophecy, normalcy
noun
dom
quality, realm, office
freedom, kingdom, wisdom, thralldom
noun
ee
one who receives the action
employee, nominee, refugee
noun
en
made of, make
silken, frozen, oaken, wooden, lighten
adjective or verb (ex: widen)
ence, ency
action, state of, quality
difference, conference, urgency
noun
er, or
on who, that which
baker, carpenter, brewer
noun
escent
in the process of
adolescent, obsolescent, convalescent
adjective or noun
ese
a native of
Javanese, Vietnamese
noun or adjective
esis, osis
action, process, condition
genesis, hypnosis, neurosis, osmosis
noun
ess
female
poetess, goddess
noun
et, ette
small one, group
midget, octet, baronet,
noun
fic
making, causing
scientific, specific
adjective
ful
full of
frightful, beautiful, helpful
adjective
fy
make
fortify, simplify
verb
hood
order, quality
neighborhood, motherhood
noun
ic
nature of, like
metallic, heroic, poetic
adjective
ice
condition, state, quality
justice, malice
noun
id, ide
something connected to or belonging to
fluid, fluoride, torrid, canid
noun or adjective
ine
having the nature or characteristic of
feminine, masculine, medicine
adjective or noun
ion, sion, tion
act of, state of, result of
contagion, infection, aversion
noun
ish
origin, nature, resembling
Spanish, foolish,
noun ® adjective (however, often the adjective is used as a noun. ex: "The Spanish" meaning the people of Spain)
ism
system, manner, condition
alcoholism, feminism, heroism, communism
noun
ist
one who, that which
pianist, elitist
noun
verb ® noun
ite
nature of, quality of
dynamite, graphite, sulfite, neophyte
noun or adjective
verb or adjective ® adjective or noun
ity, ty
state of, quality
captivity, clarity
noun
ive
causing
conclusive, festive, restive, abusive
adjective or nouns derived from adjectives
ize
to make (like)
emphasize, anthropomorphize
verb
less
without
worthless, mindless, guileless
adjective
ly
like
clearly, fearlessly
adverb
ment
act of, result
contentment, amendment
noun
verb ® noun
ness
state of
carelessness, uselessness
adjective ® noun
oid
like (often suggests flawed or partial resemblance)
asteroid, tabloid, anthropoid, rhomboid, ovoid
noun or adjective ® noun or adjective that is similar to or has the qualities of the original word
In the school you have to wear the uniform, I don't like, but it's ok. You have to pay for your food if you want to eat something, you have to buy it. You have to take good grades if you want to pass, and you have to pass, anyone likes to lose a hole year. And, you have to register your name in the wall, for everybody reminds you forever.
Write what you HOPE will happen, what you THINK will happen, what are the CONCLUSIONS you have from the final scene. Pay attention where to use WILL and GOING TO:
Ex: People will move around in floating armchairs 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
PRE INTERMEDIATE 2 HOMEWORK
Do the two video activities that you can find bello and send it to my e-mail: camilaprado99@hotmail.com
1-watch the video and write a step by step of how to use this product using the phrasal verbs: Turn it off, Turn it on, Throw it away, Hook it up, Plug it in, Pick it up, Put it down, Put it away, Print it up, Look it up... (if you need help check the book Unit 9):
2-Now watch this video and write a paragraph about it using adjectives with "ing" and "ed" + speculation:
4. Expressions: Cant' help, cant' stand, can't stop, tired of, looking foward to, dream of, enjoy, interested in (remember that we're using these expressions about actions ok?)
Don't forget the Inverted version which is actually quite simple:
If I had backed up my computer I wouldn't have lost all my files.
Had I backed up my computer I wouldn't have lost all my files.
If you have any questions or doubts just write me an e-mail and I'll be more than happy to help! camilaprado99@hotmail.com
See you next class!!!!
PS: Arrive on time for the test ok?
SMARTEENS 3
HOMEWORK
Write about something that happened to you or a friend at school. Remember in a little story like this is perfect to use Simple Past and Past Continuous ok? You can use this site to create a comic of your story if you'd like: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/comic/
Example: I was talking to my friend when my mother entered my room. I felt so frustated. I talked to her, but she didn't listen to me.
MESTRADO
HOMEWORK
1- Write 2 paragraphs about you life using: Simple Present (routine), Present Continuous (moment), Simple Past (verbos regulares e irregulares), Past Continuous (verbo "To Be" no passado + o verbo principal com ing), Can (habilidades) e Future (will e going to). Lembrem-se de usar as linking words (because, because of, although) para ligar duas idéias em uma frase.
2- No documento abaixo temos um simulado de uma prova de inglês. Vamos tentar para ver o resultado. Vocês podem abrir no computador de vocês, gravar e me mandar por e-mail para que eu possa corrigir: camilaprado99@hotmail.com
3) She to Columbia by the end of next year. (travel)
4) I __ Paris by the end of next year. (to visit)
5) She __ by next week. (to leave)
6)Jennifer ___ this with her mother by tonight. (to discuss)
7)The police _ the driver by the end of the weekend. (to arrest)
8) They _ their essay by next saturday. (to write) THIS SENTENCES IS TRUE!!!!!! HEHEHEHE
P.S: Remember that I can also use plan to, hope to, expect to, intend to for future plans. If it's an intention to finish something you use those verbs in the basic form:
Example:
I plan to graduate next year.
But if it's an action that you plan to be finished by that time, then, you have to use the verbs in the perfect form (have + past participle):
Example:
I plan to have graduated college by the end of next year.
2- Third Conditional Exercise:
Example:
I didn't study, so I didn't pass the exam.
If I had studied harder I would have passed the exam.
1. He crashed his car, because he fell asleep while driving.
If he
2. We couldn't go to the concert, because we didn't have enough money.
If we
3. I lost my job because I was late for work.
4. The wind was so strong that the bridge collapsed.
5. I couldn't call Sally because I had lost her number.
* Now, watch this video about the earthquake in Japan and write down a few words that you find interesting.
Now, you must write an essay (small text) with 100 words (don't be scared, it's only 10 lines) about this subject using the words you wrote down from the video and these structures (remember to check your book if necessary):
Page 5 - Gerunds and Infinitives
Page 16 - Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous
Page 18 - Noun Clauses
Page 23 - adjectives with "ing" and "ed" endings
Page 28 - Future plans and Future Finished actions
Page 31 - Third Conditional
You can send me the work by e-mail : camilaprado99@hotmail.com don't forget to copy and paste the exercises with your answers ok?
And if you have doubts or questions send me a message and I'll be happy to help!!
Here's a good Example of the Topic Discussion for a teenager. She uses the topic "My Happy Family". Here's the sheet that she gave to the examiner (remember you have to present a topic list like that to your teacher and you can keep a copy for yourself during the Exam). She also brought some pictures to show at the presentation, and that's very important because it gives a visual content to the presentation.
"My Happy Family"
-Everybody has a family in their hearts
-The definition of the word FAMILY
-Problems and Solutions
-Disasters are no longer disasters
The second part is the conversation with 2 different subjects introduced by the teacher (up to 5 minutes).
The third part is the interactive task. At this point the most important thing to keep in mind is that you are expected to interact, ask question and REALLY participate in the conversation (up to 5 minutes).
Alright, so choose your topic. Make your list of sub-topics (2 copies: 1 for you and 1 for the teacher) and relax!!!!!!!! It's just a nice conversation and you will do very well!!!
correction exercise:
She doesn't have any money. She'd rather work to do money.
I've got to do a decision about my life.
I can't believe she is still sick. She'd rather do an appointment with her doctor.
My mother is forcing me to do the laundry, the cleanning and sweeping, but I have to make homework.
I didn't used to listen to my parents when I was a teenager.
-a teenager girl who got pregnat and can't tell her parents:
-a woman who is being attacked by her boyfriend:
-a person who lost all of their money playing Bingo:
cheer X hope
the my mother and my sister wait to me
Correction:
I am biggest fan.
My mother making me do my homework.
My dad used to let I stay up late every night.
My parents always helping me with my problems.
I used to eat a lot when I was a kid. I used to wake-up every morning and eat a loaf of bread and a chocolate cake.
LET'S TALK ABOUT THE FUTURE:
She is going to see him. PREDICTION
I will go home and change and I'll meet you there. DECISION AS YOU TALK
I will go travel to USA visit my actual boyfriend because he will work in the Chigago all next year
I have my dance class every wednesday. ROUTINE
All Saturday I have my english class and I never go because I`m very busy
I'm seeing my doctor tomorrow. SHORT TERM PLANS - SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS
I'm seeing my "gigi"doctor and my dentist too next tuesday
I'm buying office supplyer tomorrow to the new office of Tecondi
I am going to spend the holiday with my boyfriend. CERTAIN PLANS
I am going to Blumenau visit my father next holiday
I think I won't be able to go. GUESS - THINKING
Someday I will travel. LONG TERM PLANS
Someday I will buy a panthouse and in my garage I will have the most beautiful car than you see.
In my last vacation I went to Recife and stayed there for 03 days. Recife isn's the most wonderful city in the nordeste, but the beach are the cleanest that I saw.
I went to 02 restaurant and I think that the food is the most delicious than Natal.
The people are beautiful but they are the snobest too.
I loved this travel because my friends are the nicest peophle that I knew.
Dear teacher,
I avoid lerning english in my life, but now I decided to see this language like something very important in my life.
Now, I try to pay attention in yours classes. I'm beginig to like learning English again.
ell, I understood that this text tell me aboat a girl, Cathy, and she is in your new house, but, stranges things happen, a lot of strong, etc. She decided to investigate your house with your brother, both were with a lot of fear.
Well, I thougt this text very interesting, because there were a lot of horror.
If I were her, I wouldn´t be worried, because she and your brother were very scarried, and this was a simple problem.
Lucas Mateus Paulino.
۞Christmas in my home:۞
C
hristmas in my home is a date very special to me! The food is very good, turkey, pies, sodas, cokes, and a lot of happiness.
But, what I like more in this party is the presents; there are books, clothes, shoes, caps, pets, technological devices, among others.
My dream (is not a dream, but…) is to spend Christmas in USA, because I like very much this country, I like the snow, to make a snow toy, to play with the snow, all is very good!
So, my text finishes here, writing a little about my opinion, I still that you like, because the Christmas is a holiday very important to the world.
۞Lucas Mateus Paulino.۞ www.freerice.com Get a Voki now!
Luma
Gabriel
Beatriz
Matheus
MICHIGAN ECPE EXAM
Registration begins on October, 20th but here you can find sites, exercises and general info to prepare yourself for the upcoming exam. Take a look and enjoy!
Teacher Camila
Learning something about how suffixes function in the English language can help you improve general reading comprehension; suffixes help you use context and etymological clues to make educated guesses about the meaning of unfamiliar words. Knowledge of parts of speech can be very useful in graduate and professional school entrance exams -- especially the GRE. This list is not exhaustive. Many important uffixes do not appear here (I will update the list from time to time). In addition, the functions I list do not cover all the possibilities for every suffix. I have tried to include those that are more common and/or more likely (in my experience) to appear on the GRE.
Note: The fourth column "Function or Characteristic Usage" indicates the part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, adverb) of words with this suffix. Notations with an arrow between two parts of speech (noun ® adjective) indicate that the suffix also functions to alter the part of speech to which a word belongs. An example would be the suffix ish, which may change a noun to an adjective. Thus, the fourth column will contain the following: noun ® adjective. useful information, because it alerts you to the existence of other (perhaps unfamiliar) forms of the word.
Notes in this column refer to common functions of these suffixes. However, these are generalizations only, and you will find exceptions to many of them.
adjective ® noun
adjective or noun ® noun
verb ® noun
verb or adjective ® adjective or noun
verb ® noun
Slippery Words
HELLO STUDENTS!!!!
HERE YOU CAN FIND WEB SITES TO PRACTICE AND STUDY FOR THE TEST:
MUCH / MANY
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/vocabulary/much-many/exercises
LITTLE / FEW
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-25720.php
FOOD CONTAINERS
http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/vocabulary/esl-pictures-containers1.html
http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/bl_foodcontainers.htm
HAD BETTER x WOULD RATHER
http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/gr.better.i.htm
OUGHT TO / SHOULD / HAD BETTER
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/330-modals-advice1.htm
MAKE x DO
http://www.learn-english-today.com/lessons/lesson_contents/make-do_ex.htm
COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES
http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/45.html
FUTURE
http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/blgrquiz_futureforms.htm
ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-adverbs/exercises
GOOD LUCK!!!
TEACHER CAMILA
SMARTEENS 2
http://www.better-english.com/easier/inonat.htm - "At, On, In"
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-progressive/use/exercises?use02 - PLANS (Present Progressive)
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/pperf1.htm - "Present Perfect"
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/active_passive/sentences_simple_present.htm - "Passive Voice"
WHO THAT
He's the guy who is wearing a blue hat.
Titanic is the movie that has Leonardo Di Caprio.
http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/dutta.lovely-304352-adverbs-ppt-education-powerpoint/ - adverbs
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-adverbs/adverbs/exercises
http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/Bichlien-498491-object-pronouns/
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/pronouns/personal_pronouns3.htm - Object Pronouns
http://www.better-english.com/grammar/firstconditional1.htm - "First Conditional - Cause and Consequence"
http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/qurra-736795-simple-past-vs-continuous/ - Simple Past X Past Continuous
http://a4esl.org/q/h/vm/pastpastcont.html - Simple Past X Past Continuous
RULES OF THE SCHOOL
In the school you have to wear the uniform, I don't like, but it's ok. You have to pay for your food if you want to eat something, you have to buy it. You have to take good grades if you want to pass, and you have to pass, anyone likes to lose a hole year. And, you have to register your name in the wall, for everybody reminds you forever.
by Heloísa (Smarteens 2)
SMARTEENS 2 - PREPARE FOR THE TEST
EXERCISE:
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/regcom1.htm
POSSESSIVE PRONOUS:
MY MINEYOUR YOURS
HIS HIS
HER HERS
THEIR THEIRS
OUR OURS
This is my
EXERCISE:
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/pronouns/exercises?04
SIMPLE PRESENT (ROUTINE) PRESENT PROGRESSIVE (MOMENT)
simple present vs. present continuous
EXERCISE:
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs1.htm
SIMPLE PAST
The Simple Past Tense
EXERCISE:
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simple-past/exercises?04
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simple-past/exercises?05
WHO
Camila is the one who pays attention to the teacher. :-)
Bruna is the one who loves school.
Rafael is the one who likes to speak portuguese!!!
PREPOSITION OF PLACES (WHERE IS....?)
GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!
SEE YOU NEXT CLASS!!
http://www.solinguainglesa.com.br/provas.php
http://www.mundovestibular.com.br/categories/Ingl%C3%AAs/?Page=2
http://br.wrs.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0oGkmGo._hN5WsAocnz6Qt.;_ylu=X3oDMTBydHRjbmRzBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMwRjb2xvA3NrMQR2dGlkAw--/SIG=12gqsevg7/EXP=1308191784/**http%3a//www.vestibular1.com.br/revisao/simulado_ingles_IV.doc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Uzl_KZWcyI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCKFGYFxg7A
SMARTEENS 3 - HOMEWORK (06/08/2011):
Use: Have to/ Don’t Have to/Has to/Doesn’t Have to
Must/Mustn’t
Can/Can’t
We / listen to our parents
People / be over 18 to drive a car.
Paul / stay in the sun for too long. The sun is too hot.
She go to school today.
We / go to the movies by foot. It’s too far.
Madonna / find a new boyfriend.
Lady gaga / release a new record.
You / fight for your rights.
Ronaldo / lose weight to play soccer.
Jennifer Aniston / find a new husband.
Now chose one person (famous or not) to write sentences about. Using: Have to/ Don’t Have to/Has to/Doesn’t Have to
Must/Mustn’t
Can/Can’t
Send this Homework to: camilaprado99@hotmail.com
SMARTEENS 3 - HOMEWORK 05/18/2011:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSiNMdvZzdc&feature=related
Write what you HOPE will happen, what you THINK will happen, what are the CONCLUSIONS you have from the final scene. Pay attention where to use WILL and GOING TO:
Ex: People will move around in floating armchairs
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
PRE INTERMEDIATE 2 HOMEWORK
Do the two video activities that you can find bello and send it to my e-mail: camilaprado99@hotmail.com
1-watch the video and write a step by step of how to use this product using the phrasal verbs: Turn it off, Turn it on, Throw it away, Hook it up, Plug it in, Pick it up, Put it down, Put it away, Print it up, Look it up... (if you need help check the book Unit 9):
2-Now watch this video and write a paragraph about it using adjectives with "ing" and "ed" + speculation:
SMARTEEN 3 - Grammar for the Test
1. adjectives (angry, happy, awful, excited, frustrated, boring, thrilling, interesting, silly...)
2. Simple Present X Present Continuous (http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/simcon1.htm)
3. Simple Past X Past Continuous (http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-paspro/exercises)
4. Expressions: Cant' help, cant' stand, can't stop, tired of, looking foward to, dream of, enjoy, interested in (remember that we're using these expressions about actions ok?)
5. Infinitive or Ing (http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/infinitive-gerund/exercises?07)
6. Passive Voice Simple Present (http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?simple-present)
Good Luck!!!!!!!
Kisses
Teacher Camila
ADVANCED 1 -
Verbs followed by infinitive (to) and gerund (ing):
http://wps.ablongman.com/long_faigley_penguinhb_1/7/1979/506759.cw/index.html
after you read the explanation scroll down and click on: Continue to practice (for the exercises).
Adjectives with ed or ing:
http://www.1-language.com/englishcoursenew/unit33_grammar.htm
Now do this exercise:
http://www.better-english.com/grammar/adjing.htm
Present Perfect X Present Perfect Continuous:
http://esl.about.com/od/grammarintermediate/a/Perfect-Forms-Simple-Or-Progressive.htm
Also in this site you have a very good explanation and some exercises at the end:
http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/presentperfectsimpleorcontinuous/menu.php
Future Perfect and Future Plans:
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/futureperfect.html
http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/willhavedone/menu.php
Noun Clauses:
http://esl.lbcc.cc.ca.us/eesllessons/nounclauses/nounclause.htm (at the bottom of the page you have quizzes to test you)
Third Conditional:
http://teflworldwiki.com/index.php/Third_Conditional
and this is the site that we used today at school, it's really good and you can do all the exercises that we didn't do there (2, 3, 4 and 5):
http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/thirdconditional/menu.php
Don't forget the Inverted version which is actually quite simple:
If I had backed up my computer I wouldn't have lost all my files.Had I backed up my computer I wouldn't have lost all my files.
If you have any questions or doubts just write me an e-mail and I'll be more than happy to help! camilaprado99@hotmail.com
See you next class!!!!
PS: Arrive on time for the test ok?
SMARTEENS 3
HOMEWORK
Write about something that happened to you or a friend at school. Remember in a little story like this is perfect to use Simple Past and Past Continuous ok? You can use this site to create a comic of your story if you'd like: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/comic/
Example: I was talking to my friend when my mother entered my room. I felt so frustated. I talked to her, but she didn't listen to me.
MESTRADO
HOMEWORK
1- Write 2 paragraphs about you life using: Simple Present (routine), Present Continuous (moment), Simple Past (verbos regulares e irregulares), Past Continuous (verbo "To Be" no passado + o verbo principal com ing), Can (habilidades) e Future (will e going to). Lembrem-se de usar as linking words (because, because of, although) para ligar duas idéias em uma frase.
2- No documento abaixo temos um simulado de uma prova de inglês. Vamos tentar para ver o resultado. Vocês podem abrir no computador de vocês, gravar e me mandar por e-mail para que eu possa corrigir: camilaprado99@hotmail.com
Advanced 1
1- Future Perfect Exercise:
1) Anne__ her bike next week. (to repair)
2) We___ the washing by 8 o'clock. (to do)
3) She to Columbia by the end of next year. (travel)
4) I __ Paris by the end of next year. (to visit)
5) She __ by next week. (to leave)
6)Jennifer ___ this with her mother by tonight. (to discuss)
7)The police _ the driver by the end of the weekend. (to arrest)
8) They _ their essay by next saturday. (to write) THIS SENTENCES IS TRUE!!!!!! HEHEHEHE
P.S: Remember that I can also use plan to, hope to, expect to, intend to for future plans. If it's an intention to finish something you use those verbs in the basic form:
Example:
I plan to graduate next year.
But if it's an action that you plan to be finished by that time, then, you have to use the verbs in the perfect form (have + past participle):
Example:
I plan to have graduated college by the end of next year.
2- Third Conditional Exercise:
Example:
I didn't study, so I didn't pass the exam.
If I had studied harder I would have passed the exam.
1. He crashed his car, because he fell asleep while driving.
If he
2. We couldn't go to the concert, because we didn't have enough money.
If we
3. I lost my job because I was late for work.
4. The wind was so strong that the bridge collapsed.
5. I couldn't call Sally because I had lost her number.
* Now, watch this video about the earthquake in Japan and write down a few words that you find interesting.
Now, you must write an essay (small text) with 100 words (don't be scared, it's only 10 lines) about this subject using the words you wrote down from the video and these structures (remember to check your book if necessary):
Page 5 - Gerunds and Infinitives
Page 16 - Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous
Page 18 - Noun Clauses
Page 23 - adjectives with "ing" and "ed" endings
Page 28 - Future plans and Future Finished actions
Page 31 - Third Conditional
You can send me the work by e-mail : camilaprado99@hotmail.com don't forget to copy and paste the exercises with your answers ok?
And if you have doubts or questions send me a message and I'll be happy to help!!
Kisses and I'll see you next class!!!!
Teacher Camila
GETTING SMART 1
Raphael:
Alejandro:
Yasmin:
Arthur
Vitória
GETTING SMART 2
http://a4esl.org/q/j/ck/ch-plantanmial-e.html - "Plant or Animal"
GETTING SMART 4
http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/usedto/exercise1.swf - "Used to"
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simple-past/exercises - "Past"
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/going_to_future_statements.htm - "Going To"
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=37 - "Cardinal Numbers for Dates"
SMARTEENS 2
http://www.better-english.com/easier/inonat.htm - "At, On, In"
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/pperf1.htm - "Present Perfect"
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/active_passive/sentences_simple_present.htm - "Passive Voice"
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/GRAMMAR/quizzes/which_quiz.htm - "Who, Which"
http://www.better-english.com/grammar/firstconditional1.htm - "First Conditional - Cause and Consequence"
BASIC 1
http://www.better-english.com/easier/presents.htm - "Simple Present or Present Continuous"
http://www.better-english.com/easier/notmuch.htm - "Much or Many"
http://a4esl.org/q/h/9807/km-thereisare.html - "There is/ There are"
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simple-past/exercises - "Past"
PRE-INTERMEDIATE 1
http://www.englishtenseswithcartoons.com/exercise/simple_future_vs_going_to - "Will or Going To" Future
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/ppvpast1.htm - "Simple Past or Present Perfect"
INTERMEDIATE 1
http://www.eoilangreo.net/cristina/intermediate/besupposedto.htm - "Be Supposed To"
http://www.better-english.com/grammar/goingto.htm - "Was/ Were Going To"
INTERMEDIATE 2
WRITTEN EXAM
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/reported-speech - "Reported Speech - Stroll down for the exercises"http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/futurecontinuous.html - "Future Perfect and Future Continuous - Stroll down for the exercises"
http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/shouldhave/menu.php - "Should Have - stroll down for the exercises"
http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/couldhave/menu.php - "Could Have"
http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/thirdconditional/menu.php - "Would Have (Third Conditional)"
ORAL EXAM
the first part is the Topic Discussion (up to 5 minutes):
Take a loot at these sample videos (your grade is much higher than these ok? So this is just an example):
http://www.trinitycollege.co.uk/site/?id=1871
http://www.youtube.com/user/trinitycollegelondon#p/u/5/VLQ1zGWkcko Grade 6
http://www.youtube.com/user/trinitycollegelondon#p/u/3/cd6mpAvga7Y Grade 5
Here's a good Example of the Topic Discussion for a teenager. She uses the topic "My Happy Family". Here's the sheet that she gave to the examiner (remember you have to present a topic list like that to your teacher and you can keep a copy for yourself during the Exam). She also brought some pictures to show at the presentation, and that's very important because it gives a visual content to the presentation.
"My Happy Family"
-Everybody has a family in their hearts
-The definition of the word FAMILY
-Problems and Solutions
-Disasters are no longer disasters
The second part is the conversation with 2 different subjects introduced by the teacher (up to 5 minutes).
The third part is the interactive task. At this point the most important thing to keep in mind is that you are expected to interact, ask question and REALLY participate in the conversation (up to 5 minutes).
Alright, so choose your topic. Make your list of sub-topics (2 copies: 1 for you and 1 for the teacher) and relax!!!!!!!! It's just a nice conversation and you will do very well!!!
correction exercise:
She doesn't have any money. She'd rather work to do money.
I've got to do a decision about my life.
I can't believe she is still sick. She'd rather do an appointment with her doctor.
My mother is forcing me to do the laundry, the cleanning and sweeping, but I have to make homework.
I didn't used to listen to my parents when I was a teenager.
http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/gr.make.p.htm
http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/gr.better.i.htm
Suggestions:
- a teenager who is being bullied at school:-a teenager girl who got pregnat and can't tell her parents:
-a woman who is being attacked by her boyfriend:
-a person who lost all of their money playing Bingo:
cheer X hope
the my mother and my sister wait to me
Correction:
I am biggest fan.
My mother making me do my homework.
My dad used to let I stay up late every night.
My parents always helping me with my problems.
I used to eat a lot when I was a kid. I used to wake-up every morning and eat a loaf of bread and a chocolate cake.
LET'S TALK ABOUT THE FUTURE:
She is going to see him. PREDICTION
I will go home and change and I'll meet you there. DECISION AS YOU TALK
I will go travel to USA visit my actual boyfriend because he will work in the Chigago all next year
I have my dance class every wednesday. ROUTINE
All Saturday I have my english class and I never go because I`m very busy
I'm seeing my doctor tomorrow. SHORT TERM PLANS - SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS
I'm seeing my "gigi"doctor and my dentist too next tuesday
I'm buying office supplyer tomorrow to the new office of Tecondi
I am going to spend the holiday with my boyfriend. CERTAIN PLANS
I am going to Blumenau visit my father next holiday
I think I won't be able to go. GUESS - THINKING
Someday I will travel. LONG TERM PLANS
Someday I will buy a panthouse and in my garage I will have the most beautiful car than you see.
http://www.nonstopenglish.com/exercise.asp?exid=886
http://www.slideshare.net/glorita1408/future-tense-presentation-808271
http://www.cambridge.org/us/esl/touchstone/student/index.html
Correction:
Oh!!! I feel sick. I ate too many rice last night.
You are not eating healthy. You are not eating enough to fruits and vegetables.
You need to eat food with few calories.
Monica said she has a belly ache. She ate too much pieces of bread.
Make sentences using:
I have ever had Biggest
In the world Luckiest
In my family tallest
http://www.englishpage.com/minitutorials/let.html
http://www.cambridge.org/us/esl/touchstone/student/index.html
When you were little what was the relationship between you and your parents like? Use verbs like: help, make, let and ask.
Opinion Expressions + Used to + would
I think
I believe
I suppose
I agree
As far as I can see it
As far as I know
http://www.entrepreneur.com/dbimages/slideshow/inventions2007-intro.jpg
-Yes.
-Yes?
-Yes.
-Why?
-I don't know.
-No.
-Yes.
http://www.focusenglish.com/dialogues/eating/couldnthelpit.html
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In my last vacation I went to Recife and stayed there for 03 days. Recife isn's the most wonderful city in the nordeste, but the beach are the cleanest that I saw.
I went to 02 restaurant and I think that the food is the most delicious than Natal.
The people are beautiful but they are the snobest too.
I loved this travel because my friends are the nicest peophle that I knew.
Dear teacher,
I avoid lerning english in my life, but now I decided to see this language like something very important in my life.
Now, I try to pay attention in yours classes. I'm beginig to like learning English again.
http://www.artisancam.org.uk/flashapps/superactioncomicmaker/comicmaker.php
Well, I thougt this text very interesting, because there were a lot of horror.
If I were her, I wouldn´t be worried, because she and your brother were very scarried, and this was a simple problem.
Lucas Mateus Paulino.
۞Christmas in my home:۞
But, what I like more in this party is the presents; there are books, clothes, shoes, caps, pets, technological devices, among others.
My dream (is not a dream, but…) is to spend Christmas in USA, because I like very much this country, I like the snow, to make a snow toy, to play with the snow, all is very good!
So, my text finishes here, writing a little about my opinion, I still that you like, because the Christmas is a holiday very important to the world.
۞Lucas Mateus Paulino.۞
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